Texas Tech vs New Mexico College Basketball Picks: In the only battle between Top 25 opponents today, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will meet the New Mexico Lobos at University Arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:00pm ET. College Basketball Picks at online sportsbook Bookmaker.com have the Lobos listed as a -8 against the spread home favorite.
Texas Tech enters this evening's game with a 10-1 record after dispatching the Stanford Cardinal 100-87 on December 
22nd. The Red Raiders poured it on the Cardinal with 58 second half points and a 58 percent mark from beyond the arc. Forward Mike Singletary, who leads Tech in scoring at 15.4 points per game, had a game high 28 points (9-12 field goals) as well as six rebounds and three assists.
The Red Raiders, whose only loss came on November 19th at Wichita State (83-85), has just one signature win thus far, a 99-92 overtime victory against No. 17 Washington.
No. 19 New Mexico comes into tonight's game licking its wounds from its only loss of the season. The Lobos fell 66-75 at Oral Roberts on December 23rd to bring their record to 12-1. While the Golden Eagles are certainly a good team, the loss was a surprise given New Mexico's previous wins over the likes of California and Texas A&M.
The Lobos should be able to regroup tonight at University Arean where they are 8-0 on the year and winning by an average of 19.1 points per game. New Mexico's closest call at home came on December 19th when it bested the Creighton Blue Jays 66-61. Steve Alford's squad is also a stellar 5-1-1 against the spread in Albuquerque where they are holding their opposition to an average of 59.6 points per contest.
Bookmaker.com Texas Tech vs New Mexico College Basketball Picks:
Texas Tech Red Raiders +8 (-110), Over 156 (-110)
New Mexico Lobos -8 (-110), Under 156 (-110)
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